NHTSA recall 90V028000
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Buick Riviera and 2 more
Reported Feb 12, 199010,166 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Sep 1, 1989 – Oct 1, 1989
The defect
Misaligned rear seat safety belt shoulder retractor assemblies could cause pendulum interference, causing the belt to remain in locked position or to travel freely without locking.
The risk
In the event of a panic stop or accident, if the belt retractor inertia lock does not engage, the rear seat occupant would have an increased likelihood of injury.
The remedy
Realign rear shoulder belt retractor assembly.